Mary shows us qualities to seek in our prayer life: receptivity to the divine word, thoughtful reflection and finally, the subordination of our wills to God’s wisdom.

Confidence in God makes Jesus sinless for us. Hope in humanity, in ourselves, does the same for Mary.

Since my birthday, I have prayed that someone would rescue the country I love from chaos and division.

'The Exercises are geared toward making a decision: a life choice or a deepening of a choice already made.'

Second Wednesday of Advent

To those who lived in that world of fear, it must have seemed absurd that an infant would be the answer to their fear.